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''' | '''Samuel Beckett''' is an Irish novelist, playwright, and poet. His work has been referenced multiple times in the ''Arthur'' series: | ||
*The name of the episode "[[Waiting to Go]]" references | *The name of the episode "[[Waiting to Go]]" references Beckett's "Waiting for Godot." It's plot is also basically the same: two characters are waiting endlessly for someone. | ||
*[[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn's]] two fish are named [[Vladimir and Estragon]]. These names are also the names of the main characters in | *In "[[Muffy's Art Attack]]," upon [[Ed Crosswire]]'s decision to buy a kinetic sculpture, Machine with Wishbone, [[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]] notes that "it brings to mind the tragicomic works of Samuel Beckett, a tiny figure forever yoked to its burden of authority. | ||
*[[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn's]] two fish are named [[Vladimir and Estragon]]. These names are also the names of the main characters in "Waiting for Godot." | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*One of The main character "Vladimir" in "Waiting for Godot" is simliar to {{W|Vladimir Putin}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:55, 22 April 2024
Samuel Beckett is an Irish novelist, playwright, and poet. His work has been referenced multiple times in the Arthur series:
- The name of the episode "Waiting to Go" references Beckett's "Waiting for Godot." It's plot is also basically the same: two characters are waiting endlessly for someone.
- In "Muffy's Art Attack," upon Ed Crosswire's decision to buy a kinetic sculpture, Machine with Wishbone, Mr. Ratburn notes that "it brings to mind the tragicomic works of Samuel Beckett, a tiny figure forever yoked to its burden of authority.
- Mr. Ratburn's two fish are named Vladimir and Estragon. These names are also the names of the main characters in "Waiting for Godot."
Trivia[edit]
- One of The main character "Vladimir" in "Waiting for Godot" is simliar to Vladimir Putin
